Alexander Knapp

Albuquerque Police Department — Albuquerque, NM

Felonious

End of Watch January 15, 1912

Age 50

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

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Gender Male

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Incident

Officer Alexander Knapp was shot and killed while escorting a man to jail. Officer Knapp was unarmed when he observed the intoxicated man and offered to walk him home. When the man refused to answer any questions Officer Knapp arrested him. During the walk to jail, the suspect fired a .25 caliber pistol from inside of his coat, striking Officer Knapp in the chest. Officer Knapp was able to subdue the suspect and positively identify him. Officer Knapp was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries three days later. On October 26, 1912, the suspect, 28, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 10 years to life. On September 23, 1913, he died in prison of tuberculosis. Officer Knapp had served with the Albuquerque Police Department for ten years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Knapp gave the Albuquerque Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albuquerque community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Knapp.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Albuquerque Police Department

Location Albuquerque, NM

Platform Identity apd.bernalillo.nm.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 15, 1912

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

Age 50

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .25 caliber

Offender Died in prison

Officer Alexander Knapp is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In NM, 123 of 193 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.7% of this state's fallen. That is 9.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Albuquerque Police Department, 13 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 86.7% of this agency's fallen.

Albuquerque Police Department

of 15 officers

86.7% Felonious

NM — Statewide

123

of 193 officers

63.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious